Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-10
WASHOE PUNCHES.
Relative strength of two Carson
Grades.

Since Senator Stewart and Governor
Stcveuson's 3 receptions the relative merits
of the two have been actively discussed.
As almost the same people attended the
two receptions and had an equally good
time. that part of the proposition Is set
tied as q stand.off, and the talk all
centers about the punch.bOwls. There
was big punch bowl at both places,
big enough to bathe small boy In. but
the lunches were not made after the
same recipes. The Appeal has inter-
viewed several members on the subject
and gives the result OF its Investigations.
Senator Harpesty, who is an Old Dem
ocratic war horse and judge Of punch,
was the first man interviewed. he
talked freely on the subject.
II drank both punches, and at tlrst
was inclined to think that Stewards was
the chief. 1t hit quick and fair and you
know where it hit. Stevenson's seemed
to me attirst to be rather light and TO
lack directness. drank one glass and
missed the solid rum background that
belongs to public punch, and so let it
alone. I thought to myself that it would
REQUIRE too much to have the desired
effect. Pouiade, / noticed, drank
good deal, but the punch had an active
reserve force that l hadn't counted on.
Pouiade was as quiet as mouse the next
day and SO knew the punch was more
speedy than had set it up to be. 1t
was my mistake in judgment all the
time"
Senator Boyle-The punch at tStewarts
was quick hitter and no miatake, but
from personal experience l am inclined
to think that Stevenson's was more of a
stayer. l voted wrong twice next morn.
ing after Stevenson's reception, and
sacrificed. considerable of the peoples
money. Il was Stevenson's punch that
did the business"
Senator Williams-I did not tackle
Stevenson's punch, tbut heard of il
from Sam Jones. He said it was quiet,
mild beverage that was well calculated
"a deceive. and had been knocked out by
It, had the other Senators at disad.
vantage next morning and drove 'em to
the wall.
Smith, of Eureka Stewards punch
takes no unfair advantage of man and
warns him when to quit. Stevenson
seemed q harmless beverage, and
Thought at first it was lemonade. But,
oh Lord, how it moved down the Great
East. voted against ono of my own
pet schemes the next morning, and feel
ratified yet.
John Eagan-Yes, tried both punch
az. 1 thought Stewards had rum in it
lust dash-and drank but little. Ste
venson's was new deal to me. 1t didn''
seem to exhilerate much, that is, not
much that night. For aday or two
saw the Storey boys off their feet, and
was congratulatiug myself that / was al
right, but this morning 1t began to get it'
tice work in. expect to be incapacitat
ed for business all day. If my pet bill
comes up, A. B. No.. please ask som'
friend to get it back into the committee
until l get straightened out.
Williamson = Lander county seldom
gets caught out, but somehow tho day
after Stevenson's reception we wer'
ali at sea. Wonder il that innocen
looking punch was at the bottom OF it!
Senator Sharon--I didn't drink any
punch, but believe in fair play. Ste
yenson hadn't any right to ring in any
new combinations on Storey county. II
hit Boyle hard, aud Lyman seemed con
sidsrAbly ratified. -,
Rice-Out in Lincoln we wouldn'
stand any OF Stevenson's punch. w
want drink that acts the same day, q
as to have the fun oil at once. Steven
sons punch is like an old government
muskef that bangs fire. You pull tn
trigger, no discharge, and yon put tn